22 September
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In response to the recent disasters of Hurricane Harvey and Irma and the earthquakes in Mexico, a clarinet concert benefiting Direct Relief, which improves the lives of people affected by poverty and emergencies, will be presented on Saturday, September 23rd, at 6:00PM, at Reformation Lutheran Church, 15750 Magnolia Street, Westminster, CA. Clarinetists Alice Gallagher, Alana Miles and Margaret Worsley, all former students of Håkan Rosengren have banded together, and will be joined by the Cal State Fullerton Clarinet Consort to play a concert that will not just entertain for a moment but bring change for people who are suffering: music by Vaughn Williams, Bernstein, ScottRead More →

05 September
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Retired NSO Clarinetist Loren Kitt Passes Away Renowned clarinetist Loren Kitt passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017.  A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Loren Kitt had a storied career, performing with some of the most prestigious organizations in the world. Kitt joined the National Symphony Orchestra in 1970 and stayed with them until his retirement in 2016. An active teacher, Kitt also served on the faculties of Oberlin Conservatory, the Peapody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins and at the University of Maryland. We will be preparing a tribute to Loren Kitt for The Clarinet, but in the meantime, we wanted to share some videos withRead More →